Precast reinforced concrete member



July 15, 1947. A. HENDERSON PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE MEMBER Filed June 29, 1945 ,MI A

Patented July 15, 1947 2,423,986 PBEOAST REINFORCED CONCRETE MEMBER Albert Henderson, Edgewood, Pa llllgnor to William P. Witherow. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Original application May 11, 1945, Serial No.

583.220. Divided and 1945, Serial No.

6 Claims. 1

This invention relates to precast structural members of reinforced concrete and. in particular, to a simplified system of such members whereby many types of structures may be erected using a relatively small number of standard shapes. Specifically, I provide a novel precast concrete bracket for connecting girders to columns, beams to girders, and the like.

In order to make a system of precast structural members practical, satisfactory forms of connections between the various members are necessary. The lack of such connections is probably the reason for the relatively limited use of precast structural members heretofore. To meet this requirement, I embed length of metal pipe in certain of the members such as girders, beams, joists, brackets and the like. The pipe lengths are welded to reiniorcing rods embedded in the members, thus imparting the necessary rigidity to the connections. By thus welding the reinforcing rods and anchor rods to the pipe lengths, instead of relying on some other form of tie, such as looping the rods around the pipe lengths, I obtain an extremely rigid bond between the pipe lengths and the concrete and avoid any danger of cracking of the concrete adjacent the pipe lengths which would result in breaking the bond therebetween.

I preferably employ pipe of a convenient size, such as 1 for embedding in the members to provide the necessary connections. The pipe lengths are preferably positioned in the members so that their centers are substantially 2%" from the nearest surface of the member, thus providing an adequate thickness of concrete to protect the pipe lengths from fire and corrosion.

The brackets are made in several widths, each of which is an integral multiple of the width of the narrowest size. The member 0! the narrowest width has connections composed or one pipe length embedded therein. The members of greater widths have two pipe lengths embedded therein for each connection. The center-tocenter spacing between the pipe lengths of the members other than the smallest, increases by a distance equal to the width of the latter. For example, it the width of the narrowest member of one type is 4", the next larger sizes are 8", 12" and 16". The 4" wide member has one pipe length embedded therein for each connection. The remaining members have two pipe lengths embedded therein for each connection. The center-to-center spacing of the pipe lengths in the 8" wide member is 3", in the 12" wide member 7" and in the 16" wide member 11".

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The embedded pipe lengths permit adjacent members to be secured together by means of dowels embedded in one member and extending through a pipe length in the other. In some cases pipe length embedded in two or more members are disposed in alinement and a common bolt therethrmigh secures them together. As a further alternative, a nut may be embedded in one member and a bolt inserted through a pipe length in another member and threaded into the nut.

The brackets having widths of 4", 8", 12" and 16" are made in various depths differing by 2". This permits the use of metal stirrups or the same width for a given width of brackets. The stirrups used for the size of members next larger than the minimum width can be also applied to members of larger widths. For example, two stirrups may be used in the members 12" wide and three in the members 16" wide. I also use the stirrups to tie together the spaced pipe lengths in some shapes, such as brackets, splice plates, etc.

The widths oi the various brackets (4", 8", 12" and 16") are integral multiples oi the width of the smallest similar member and the widths and depths of the various members are appropriately related. Similarly, the depths of the various members vary by a predetermined increment.

In all the brackets, the centers of the longitudinal reinforcing rods nearest the surfaces of the members are spaced substantially the same distance therefrom, 2%". Where the connections involve bolts, the heads thereof or the nuts threaded thereon may be embedded below the surface of the members and then mortared over ior protection against fire and corrosion. As an alternative, a precast concrete cover may be applied to the nut or bolt heads for protection. This is desirable when erection proceeds during cold weather to eliminate the freezing of mortar applied in the field.

Further details, novel ieature and advantages of my invention will become apparent during the following complete description which refers to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings,

Figures 1 through 4 are side elevations of precast brackets showing a range of graduated sizes;

Figure 5 is an end view of a diiferent form of bracket:

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the bracket shown in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a partial elevation of a connection nected.

between a column and girder including rectangular brackets;

Figures 8 and 9 are a sectional view and elevation showing a column having a bracket member secured thereto;

Figure is a view similar to Figure 8 showing a diilerent form of bracket;

Figures 11 and 12 are a sectional view and elevation of a column having a further modified form of bracket;

Figure 13 is a section through a column having a different form of bracket connection;

Figures 14 and are a sectional view and elevation of a column having a still further form of bracket connection; and

Figure 16 is an elevation of further modified bracket connection.

Figures 1 through 4 show precast brackets 48, 91, 98 and 99. The bracket 48 has already been described in connection with Figure 26. The bracket 95 is preferably a block 4" x 4", of any desired length. with pipe lengths 49 and ill embedded therein. The brackets 91, 88 and 8! are L-shaped having pipe lengths I50 and IIII embedded therein at right angles to each other. The bracket 81 is preferably 8" wide and 8" high. The bracket 9! is similarly 12" x 12" and the bracket 98, 16- x 16". Their remaining dimension, as in-the case of the bracket 0, varies by 2" increments depending on the width of the member to which they are attached. The embedded pipe lengths, of course, accommodate bolts for securing to the brackets the members to be con- In plan, the brackets are preferably 4!! x 4!! 8!! x 8!), 12'! x 12'! 16!! x 16!! the embedded pipe lengths are positioned therein to match the spacing of the reinforcing rods of other members to which the bracket is to be secured. The pipe lengths IIIII and it'll may be welded together. and may also have stirrups I02 welded thereto. The brackets 91, 98 and 99 are shown with legs of equal lengths but the lengths of the legs I 3 y vary independently by 2" increments to the various sizes of the other members. Th mbedded pipe lengths may also be positioned to come between the longitudinal reinforcing rods of the members to which the brackets are attached. Nuts may be welded to the pipes for receiving the tie bolts. The spacings between centers of the pipe lengths are 3" and '7", or 7'' and 11" or 3" and 11".

Figures 5 and 6 show a gusset-plate bracket Ilil generally similar to the bracket 99 except somewhat larger. The brackets I may be made in various thicknesses diflering by 2" increments and their width and depth vary similarly. Ennbedded pipe lengths are disposed in substantially the same manner as in the bracket 98. It will be understood that the additional length of either leg of any of the brackets may be provided with extra bolt holes to carry added shear load.

Figure 7 shows a connection including brackets joining a member 44 and a member 45, either of which may be the supporting member and the other the supported member. Member 44 has double-length nuts 45 embedded therein on opposite faces connected by studs 41. Brackets 48 are provided as described above and are secured to the member 44 by bolts 5|. The member 45 has pipe lengths 52 and a double-length nut 53 welded thereto embedded therein adapted to receive bolts 50 inserted through the pipe lengths 50 in the brackets. The member ll may be a girder and the member I! a beam supported by the girder or a column supporting the girder. The

location of nut 58 centrally of member 45 and the welding thereof to the pipe lengths 52 permits the bolts 54 to develop full shear strength since the threaded portion is spaced from the shear line. This avoids the reduction in area of the bolts by the threading thereof which would exist if the bolts 54 were threaded into bolts embedded in the side faces of the member 45. This is of particular importance where only one member is attached to a support and the securing bolts cannot go all the way through.

Figures 8 through 16 show the connections between the brackets and the columns on which they are supported. Figures 8 and 9 show a column 22 having pipe lengths in extending therethrough between the reinforcing rods thereof and welded thereto. The bracket I has nuts III welded to the end and one side of a reinforcing bar I35a embedded therein. Bolts I" inserted through the pipe lengths are threaded into these nuts, thus firmly anchoring the bracket to the column.

Figure 10 shows a larger bracket I31 secured to a column 22 by means of bolts inserted through pipe lengths embedded in the bracket and threaded Into nuts I38 welded to the column reinforcing bars. Nuts I35a embedded in the bracket are welded to the pipe lengths embedded therein. These nuts, being in allnement with the column reinforcing bars, are adapted to receive bolts inserted through pipe lengths embedded in the end of a beam.

Figures 11 and 12 show a bracket I38 secured to a column 22 by bolts Illl inserted through aiined pipe lengths embedded in the two members. Stirrups extend around the pipe lengths I to give ample bond with the concrete. The bracket I has dowels HI extending upwardly therefrom adapted to enter the pipe lengths embedded in the ends of a beam or girder and spaced appropriately for that purpose.

Figure 13 shows a column with reinforcing rods and a bracket I39a similar to that shown at I". The column has double-length nuts I38 therein welded to the reinforcing rods and having embedded anchor rods threaded thereinto. Bolts inserted through the pipe lengths embedded in the bracket and welded to the reinforcing rods therein are threaded into nuts. The bracket Ilia has dowels similar to those of the bracket I I0.

Figures 14 and 15 show a column 231! having a bracket I43 secured thereto in the same manner as the bracket I2! is secured to the bracket 22 in Figure 10. The pipe lengths embedded in the bracket are welded to the reinforcing rods thereof. The bracket I", being 12" wide. is adapted to support a beam of the same width and the dowels Ill are adapted to extend into the pipe lengths embedded in the beam. The column Ila in Figure 14 has a central longitudinal void to provide a duct for air or pipe lines.

Figure lfi shows a column 23' having anchor bolts I embedded therein whereby a bracket I43 may be secured thereto by turning nuts on the ends of the bolts extending through the bracket when disposed in position on the column. A metal strap Ill welded to the anchor bolts transmits the shear load on the bracket to the column by virtue of the bond between it and the column concrete.

This is a division of my application Serial No. 593,220, new Patent 2,396,045.

I claim:

1. A building construction. comprising a plurality of precast reinforced concrete members including a support member having a tie extending laterally therefrom, a bracket member hanging on said tie and abutting one side of said support member, and a beam member transversely disposed to said support member and resting on said bracket member, said beam member when loaded causing bending action on the top and side of said bracket, and a tension reinforcing member embedded in the upper portion of said bracket member parallel to the said beam member, said reinforcing member comprising a metal member having a bore therein enclosing said tie extending from said support member.

2. A building construction comprising a plurality of precast reinforced concrete members as defined by claim 1 characterized by a second tension reinforcing member embedded in said bracket member adjacent the side abutting the support member and parallel to said support member, said second reinforcing member being disposed transversely to said first-mentioned reinforcing member.

3. A building construction comprising a plurality of precast reinforced concrete members as defined by claim 2 characterized by said second tension reinforcing member being welded to said first-mentioned tension reinforcing member.

4. A building construction comprising a plurality of precast reinforced concrete members as defined by claim 2 characterized by said second tension reinforcing member having a bore therein enclosing a tie extending into said beam member.

5. A precast reinforced concrete bracket having two adjacent bearing sides at right angles to each other, a tension reini'orcing member embedded therein adjacent to and parallel to each of said bearing sides, one of said tension reinforcing members comprising a metal member having a bore therein.

6. A precast reinforced concrete bracket as defined by claim 5 characterized by said tension reinforcing members being welded together,

ALBERT I-HJNDERSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the tile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATEN I'S Number Name Date 1,083,876 Craig Jan. 6, 1914 1,259,698 Wilson Mar. 19, 1918 1,407,277 Ingberg Feb. 21, 1922 1,990,157 Young Feb. 5, 1935 2,137,009 Stromberg Nov. 5, 1938 2,128,375 Millard A118. 30, 1938 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 422,765 Great Britain Jan. 17, 1935 510,055 France 1920 Certificate of Correction Patent N 0. 2,423,936.

July 15, 1947.

ALBERT HENDERSON It is hereby certified that errors appear in numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Column 2, I insert the following sentence: In any case, the e depart'lngjrom the appended claims.

combination. line 26 for similar member read brackets; column 3, lines 19 and 20,

the printed specification of the above ine 11, after the period mbedded pipe length serves as an essential read bracket; lines 27 and 29 strike out The bracket 48 with Figure 26.; column 4, line 36, after the same column, line 71, insert the following several preferred embodiments with be apparent that changes m the details disclosed herein the epmt of the invention or the scope of and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in Signed and sealed this 23rd day the Patent Office.

of September, A. D. 1947.

THOMAS F. MURPHY,

including a support member having a tie extending laterally therefrom, a bracket member hanging on said tie and abutting one side of said support member, and a beam member transversely disposed to said support member and resting on said bracket member, said beam member when loaded causing bending action on the top and side of said bracket, and a tension reinforcing member embedded in the upper portion of said bracket member parallel to the said beam member, said reinforcing member comprising a metal member having a bore therein enclosing said tie extending from said support member.

2. A building construction comprising a plurality of precast reinforced concrete members as defined by claim 1 characterized by a second tension reinforcing member embedded in said bracket member adjacent the side abutting the support member and parallel to said support member, said second reinforcing member being disposed transversely to said first-mentioned reinforcing member.

3. A building construction comprising a plurality of precast reinforced concrete members as defined by claim 2 characterized by said second tension reinforcing member being welded to said first-mentioned tension reinforcing member.

4. A building construction comprising a plurality of precast reinforced concrete members as defined by claim 2 characterized by said second tension reinforcing member having a bore therein enclosing a tie extending into said beam member.

5. A precast reinforced concrete bracket having two adjacent bearing sides at right angles to each other, a tension reini'orcing member embedded therein adjacent to and parallel to each of said bearing sides, one of said tension reinforcing members comprising a metal member having a bore therein.

6. A precast reinforced concrete bracket as defined by claim 5 characterized by said tension reinforcing members being welded together,

ALBERT I-HJNDERSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the tile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATEN I'S Number Name Date 1,083,876 Craig Jan. 6, 1914 1,259,698 Wilson Mar. 19, 1918 1,407,277 Ingberg Feb. 21, 1922 1,990,157 Young Feb. 5, 1935 2,137,009 Stromberg Nov. 5, 1938 2,128,375 Millard A118. 30, 1938 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 422,765 Great Britain Jan. 17, 1935 510,055 France 1920 Certificate of Correction Patent N 0. 2,423,936.

July 15, 1947.

ALBERT HENDERSON It is hereby certified that errors appear in numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Column 2, I insert the following sentence: In any case, the e depart'lngjrom the appended claims.

combination. line 26 for similar member read brackets; column 3, lines 19 and 20,

the printed specification of the above ine 11, after the period mbedded pipe length serves as an essential read bracket; lines 27 and 29 strike out The bracket 48 with Figure 26.; column 4, line 36, after the same column, line 71, insert the following several preferred embodiments with be apparent that changes m the details disclosed herein the epmt of the invention or the scope of and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in Signed and sealed this 23rd day the Patent Office.

of September, A. D. 1947.

THOMAS F. MURPHY, 

